I got an offer from a well known exhaust company, that just happens to be semi-local to where I live (about an hours drive). Theyd like to use my car, as the test mule, to mock up there production systems for a couple catbacks and a midpipe. From my understandings, anything they test I would have my pick to keep. They would also be renting me out a 2010 mustang to drive in the meantime.

Only down part 1 month without the car that was expressed to be a estimate, but very accurate. Idk im kinda torn, Im very protective of my car (id worry about anyone driving it etc) but i would atleast have a stang to drive in the meantime, if they would have said toyota I woulda known something was up

So what to do, what to do

 

I would go for it. Maybe tell them you will record the mileage and see if they will agree on only you doing the test driving, if that's important to you.

 

I wouldn't do it.

 

make sure they will give you a production system not just a combination of the mock up they built. maybe see if they will throw in a future system on your next stang?

 

i wouldn't do it either...let them test on there own car.

 

If you dont mind repeated dyno thrashing of your new 5.0....me, i would just buy the exhaust later after somebody else's car was used for the experimentation.

 

a month seems like a long time, during that month there are probably only a few hours when they actually need the car, the rest of the time it will (or should) be just sitting there waiting . . . would it be practical for you to drive back and forth to bring it to them when they actually need it?

it will probably go something like this:

1) take measurements -- 1 hour (need car)
2) fabricate first prototype -- 1 week (don't need car)
3) test fit prototype -- 1 hour (need car)
4) modify prototype -- 1 week (don't need car)
5) test fit modified prototype -- 1 hour (need car)
6) dyno test -- 1 hour (need car)
7) make a new prototype -- 1 week (don't need car)

etc. etc. etc.

Maybe the schedule just isn't predictable enough for it to be practical for you to bring the car when they need it . . . just a thought . . .

 

Had the day to think clearly on this one, I think the simple con of not having my car, or some stranger(s) doing who knows what with it, made me decide no. Ty for the replies as most seemed to agree

 

Good call.

 

How many joy rides and burnouts are you allowing in exchange for the rental?

. . .

 

Giving me the *******, lol.

 

A month is excessive.

I made the same deal with dynomax and the only need my car for 8 hours

4 to remove the old. Generate CAD data from it and re-install stock (complete)
Then after fab is complete 4 hours to test fit new exhaust. (waiting on fab)

 

I would say "No way Jose find another mule"

 

maybe if it was a procharger ... HINT HINT GUYS YOU READING THIS!!!!

 

It sounds tempting but I agree with what everyone else has said. I wouldn't want my car in someone else's possession for a month. Now if Xzibit were to pimp yo' ride that would be a whole other story!...

 

I wouldn't do it. They will be running the hell out of your Mustang, dyno runs, sound clips etc.

 

that sounds more like it

 

I'd still do it. I like free stuff.

The others have good points though. It really depends on what kind of shop it is and what your relationship is with these guys.